Museum of the History of Arts and Crafts of the Nizhny Novgorod Region

This museum presents traditional crafts from the region including ceramics, textiles, woodwork, and metalwork through permanent and changing displays. The galleries show objects that reveal how local artisans worked and the kinds of pieces they made for everyday and special purposes.

The institution was established in 1975 as part of a larger regional museum dedicated to preserving local artisan traditions. It documents craft techniques whose roots extend back several centuries in this area.

The collections reveal how regional crafts shaped daily life and personal identity in this area over generations. You can see how traditional techniques remain meaningful to understanding what mattered most to people here.

The museum offers guided tours and hands-on workshops where you can learn about traditional craft techniques directly. It helps to allow time to move through the different craft sections at a comfortable pace.

The institution holds extensive archival materials including historical documents and photographs that are rarely available to the public. These collections offer insights into craft innovations and changes that unfolded across centuries in local communities.

Location: Nizhny Novgorod

Inception: 1975

Operator: Нижегородский государственный историко-архитектурный музей-заповедник

Part of: Нижегородский государственный историко-архитектурный музей-заповедник

Phone: +78314221084

Website: https://ngiamz.ru

GPS coordinates: 56.31827,43.99536

Latest update: December 12, 2025 08:01